>>I found this thing
>>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1973-Lotus-Europa-Twin-Cam-Special-/111121220165?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item19df574245#ht_1208wt_1165
>>..and want to bid on it, was wondering if anyone is in the area & would be interested in swinging by to make sure the thing actually runs properly :)
>
>Don't any of the motoring organisations in the States offer a cheap(ish) inspection service? (Probably safer than trusting a computer geek to evaluate a Lotus :-})

Well yes but there are a few problems with that due to the type of car it is. I really just need someone to go take a look at it and check out a few things I have on a list. Plus I'd rather trust someone from here than someone I'll never hear from again.